Manuel Charr vs. Mairis Briedis & Badr Hari vs. Ismael Londt RBR

Round 2

Hari is trading long ankle kicks with Londt on the outside. Big right hand by Hari, delivered short and straight out from the shoulder after feinting with the jab, unseen by Londt until it connects and sends him reeling. Londt recovers and doesn't go down but is wary coming forward now. Lead rights by Hari, smashing into Londt's guard. Brutal exchange, both landing, and Londt's hook drops Hari to both knees! He is up halfway into the count. WILD swings by Londt, cuffing around the nape of Hari's neck with a sweeping right hand. Quick response by Hari, stunning Londt. Uppercut by Hari as Londt continues attacking in a blind fury - Londt down again! Better part of a minute left. They slug it out in center ring! Hari covers up allowing Londt to bang on his forearms and upper skull. Hari briefly drops his guard and is nicked by a wild looping right and hurt! Londt comes at him but Hari remembers his defense and rides it out.

10-9 Hari

20-17 Hari

 

This is fantastic.

 

For those who don't remember, when both fighters score a knockdown (in boxing or kickboxing) you give it to whoever did better in the overall course of three minutes, 10-9. Scoring in both sports operates under a "ten point must system" - the only way the winner of the round doesn't get ten points is with a deduction for a foul. :nod

 

Round 3

Hari blocks a few leg kicks and sloppy flurries, and sends Londt flying onto the seat of his trunks with a big right hand. Three knockdown rule in effect (though isn't that usually within a round, not over an entire fight? :huh) and the contest is called.

TKO3!

 

The commentators said "three knockdown rule" in English. :conf

 

That was quite a bomb. Londt's reaction said it all - planted his rear foot, tried steadying himself, and that back leg just melted out from under him, doing a partial split before collapsing.